US EditionTrump-endorsed Matt Van Epps wins GOP primary for vacant House seat in Tennessee
Van Epps won with 42.3% of the vote after Trump’s endorsement helped two rivals drop out in Tennessee’s safely Republican 7th District special primary.
- On Oct. 7, Matt Van Epps won the Republican primary in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, securing 42.3% of the vote against nine rivals.
- President Donald Trump's backing arrived after early voting and prompted rivals to suspend campaigns, adding to prior endorsements from former Rep. Mark Green, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Rep. Jim Jordan.
- Spanning 14 counties, the 7th Congressional District includes parts of Nashville, wealthy suburbs, Fort Campbell, and saw more than $3.1 million spent by outside groups, mostly GOP.
- With a 219-214 majority, Van Epps' win is important for Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson, while a Nov. 4 special election in Texas could narrow the gap to one seat.
- As the Dec. 2 election approaches, a complaint filed with the Tennessee National Guard alleges Van Epps improperly used his military uniform, while his platform includes investing in small nuclear reactors and broadband.
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Trump-Backed Van Epps Wins Tennessee GOP Primary
President Donald Trump's last-minute endorsement proved decisive in Tennessee, helping Matt Van Epps capture the Republican nomination in a special House election to replace former Rep. Mark Green, USA Today reported. Van Epps, a former Tennessee general services commissioner and decorated Army helicopter pilot, defeated eight rivals Tuesday to secure the nomination for the Nashville-area seat. He will face Democrat state Rep. Aftyn Behn in the …
Van Epps Wins Special GOP Primary in Tennessee Race to Replace Mark Green’s House Seat
Matt Van Epps, Tennessee’s former commissioner of General Services, won a special primary election for the Republican nomination to the U.S. House of Representatives from the state’s 7th congressional district on Oct. 7, according to projections from The Associated Press. Democrat Aftyn Behn, a state representative, won the Democratic nomination. Van Epps ran to succeed former Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), who resigned from Congress earlier this ye…
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